The Bus Ticket Theory of Genius

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  • Nov, 2019
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Stewart Brand 2 years ago

“If I had to put the recipe for genius into one sentence, that might be it: to have a disinterested obsession with something that matters.” I buy every sentence of this essay.

houck⚡️ 1 month ago
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the bus ticket theory of genius:

great work doesn't just include talent and determination. it also includes a baseline obsessive interest in the topic for no defined reason